- September 30, 2025
Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet
The jet blasting out of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87 Jan Röder; Maciek Wielgus et al. (2025) More than a
Lung inflammation may make traumatic events harder to forget
Inflammation of the airways could result from smoking or air pollution exposure Lysenko Andrii/Shutterstock Severe airway inflammation impairs the ability of mice to learn when
What we know, and don’t, about the link between painkillers and autism
The US government raised concerns about painkillers used during pregnancy SolStock/Getty Images On Monday, the US government announced two initiatives related to autism. It will
Unforgeable quantum money can be stored in an ultracold ‘debit card’
A quantum version of a debit card could keep your money safe Globalimages101/Alamy A rudimentary quantum debit card that can be loaded with unforgeable quantum
Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful
3D illustration of a quantum computer adventtr/Getty Images For all the hype surrounding quantum computers, the technology can sometimes appear to be a solution in
Stealth radio hides signal in background noise to protect drone pilots
Drones have become a key part of the Russia-Ukraine war Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images A stealthy military radio that hides communications in background
Hedonistic habits could turn you into a mosquito magnet
Mosquitoes may not bite indiscriminately hugh sturrock/Alamy Hedonists who drink beer, don’t wash, share a bed and eschew sunscreen may be more attractive to mosquitoes
Geoengineering is not going to save the poles from climate change
Can we slow the melting of the ice caps? Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Shutterstock With carbon dioxide emissions still increasing, can geoengineering halt the melting of the Greenland
Possible galaxy spotted by JWST could be the earliest we’ve ever seen
The possible galaxy in an image from the James Webb Space Telescope NASA, ESA, CSA, CEERS, G. Gandolfi Astronomers might have discovered a galaxy that
Hepatitis B vaccine linked with a lower risk of developing diabetes
Immunisation against hepatitis B is routinely offered across much of the world Mehmet Salih Guler / Getty Images The hepatitis B vaccine seems to reduce
